KR20210153708A - Application control method and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides an application control method and an electronic device. The method is applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion that are flexibly connected. The first portion includes a first display area and a camera, and the second portion includes a second display area. The first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device. The method comprises: determining, by the electronic device, that an included angle between a first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and displaying by means of which the second portion is configured to stabilize the electronic device and the first portion is configured to flip along a side coupled to the second portion to adjust a display angle of the first display area. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user operates an electronic device more efficiently and conveniently in a scenario in which a camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario.

Description

Application control method and electronic device

The present invention relates to the field of computer technology, and in particular to an application control method and an electronic device.

Currently, cameras are deployed on many terminals (such as mobile phones and tablet computers). In order to implement functions such as video chat and online live broadcast, a user may shoot a video through a camera. Regardless of video chatting or online live broadcast, the terminal needs to be placed in a specific posture to provide a better shooting angle for the terminal's camera. After the terminal is placed in the posture, the terminal needs to be relatively fixed. Currently, common fixation methods include hand-holding-based fixation, holder-based fixation, and the like. Fig. 1(a) shows a fixation method based on hand gripping. Figure 1 (b) shows a holder-based fixing method. For hand grip-based fixation, the user needs to hold the mobile phone for a long time (which easily causes fatigue). For holder-based fixing, the user needs to set up the holder in real time (implementation process is relatively cumbersome). Accordingly, in the process of performing a photographing task through the camera, how to simplify a user's operation is a technical problem studied by a person skilled in the art.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an application control method and an electronic device so that a user can operate an electronic device more efficiently and conveniently in a scenario in which a camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario. start

According to a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control method. The method is applied to an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a first display area and a camera, and a second portion comprises a second display area, wherein the first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:

determining by the electronic device that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

displaying by the electronic device photographed content within a first display area if the camera is enabled (the second portion is configured to stabilize the electronic device, the first portion comprising: configured to flip along a side connected to the second portion to adjust the display angle of the first display area, the captured content comprising: content captured by another device and received by an electronic device and/or or content captured by a camera).

In the above-described method, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the second part in which the second display area is located is used as a stabilization holder used, and the first display area is used as an area for displaying the captured content, and the user may rotate the first part in which the first display area is located to adjust the display angle of the first display area. Therefore, in scenarios where the camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario, the user does not need to hold the electronic device for a long time, and an independent holder is separately configured to stabilize the electronic device As it does not have to be, the electronic device is used more efficiently and conveniently.

With reference to the first aspect, in a first possible implementation of the first aspect, determining by the electronic device that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition includes:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the first aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the first aspect, in a second possible implementation of the first aspect, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range , the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display task.

With reference to the first aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the first aspect, in a third possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further comprises: a first display area if the camera is not enabled; Separately displaying, by the electronic device, the interfaces of different applications in the second display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

With reference to the first aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further comprises: if the camera is not enabled, by the electronic device , displaying the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

According to a second aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control method. The method is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, , the first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:

determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

If the camera is not enabled, displaying, by the electronic device, the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

In the above-described method, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the second part in which the second display area is located is used as a stabilization holder, and the first The display area is used as an area for displaying the captured content, and the user may rotate the first portion in which the first display area is located in order to adjust the display angle of the first display area. Therefore, in scenarios where the camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario, the user does not need to hold the electronic device for a long time, and an independent holder is separately configured to stabilize the electronic device As it does not have to be, the electronic device is used more efficiently and conveniently.

With reference to the second aspect, in a first possible implementation of the second aspect, determining by the electronic device that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition includes:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the second aspect or any of the above-described possible implementations of the second aspect, in another possible implementation, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area is used to jointly perform a display operation.

According to a third aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control method. The method is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, , the first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:

determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

Displaying, by the electronic device, the captured content in the second display area if the camera is enabled (the first part is configured to flip along a side connected to the second part to adjust the shooting angle of the camera; content captured by the camera).

In this method, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the captured content is displayed in the second display area, and any The captured content is also not displayed, but the first portion in which the first display area is located may be rotated to adjust the photographing angle of the camera. In this way, many special-angle scenery can be photographed, and the operation is simple. In addition, when the camera is used to photograph a special angle scene, the display angle of the second display area may be adjusted to an angle that is relatively convenient for the user to view. After that, the angle is maintained. In the future, regardless of how the user adjusts the shooting angle of the camera, the user can view the captured scene from a relatively convenient angle. This improves the user experience.

With reference to the third aspect, in a first possible implementation of the third aspect, determining by the electronic device that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition includes:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the third aspect or any of the aforementioned possible implementations of the third aspect, in a second possible implementation of the third aspect, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range , the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

With reference to the third aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the third aspect, in a third possible implementation of the third aspect, the method further comprises: a first display area if the camera is not enabled; Separately displaying, by the electronic device, the interfaces of different applications in the second display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

With reference to the third aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the third aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the third aspect, the method further comprises: if the camera is not enabled, by the electronic device , displaying the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

According to a fourth aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control method. The method is applied to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, , the first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:

determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

If the camera is not enabled, displaying, by the electronic device, the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

With reference to the fourth aspect, in possible implementations of the fourth aspect, determining by the electronic device that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition includes:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the fourth aspect, in another possible implementation of the fourth aspect, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area perform a display operation used to jointly carry out

According to a fifth aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and a first display area and a second The display area forms the display of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is configured to store program instructions, and the processor is configured to: It is configured to call program instructions to perform the operation of:

determining that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

displaying the captured content in the first display area if the camera is enabled (the second part is configured to stabilize the electronic device, the first part is the second part to adjust the display angle of the first display area configured to flip along a side connected to, the captured content including content captured by another device and received by the electronic device and/or content captured by the camera).

In the electronic device, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the second part in which the second display area is located is used as a stabilization holder, and the first display The area is used as an area for displaying the captured content, and the user may rotate the first part in which the first display area is located in order to adjust the display angle of the first display area. Therefore, in scenarios where the camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario, the user does not need to hold the electronic device for a long time, and an independent holder is separately configured to stabilize the electronic device As it does not have to be, the electronic device is used more efficiently and conveniently.

With reference to the fifth aspect, in a first possible implementation of the fifth aspect, determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition is specifically as follows:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the fifth aspect or any of the aforementioned possible implementations of the fifth aspect, in a second possible implementation of the fifth aspect, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range , the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

With reference to the fifth aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the fifth aspect, in a third possible implementation of the fifth aspect, the processor is further configured to: within the first display area and the second display area if the camera is not enabled configured to separately display interfaces of different applications. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

With reference to the fifth aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the fifth aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the fifth aspect, the processor is further configured to: interface the application within the second display area if the camera is not enabled and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

According to a sixth aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and a first display area and a second The display area forms the display of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is configured to store program instructions, and the processor is configured to: It is configured to call program instructions to perform the operation of:

determining that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

If the camera is not enabled, displaying the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

With reference to the sixth aspect, in a possible implementation, determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies the preset condition is specifically as follows:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the sixth aspect, in another possible implementation, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area jointly perform a display operation used to do

According to a seventh aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and a first display area and a second The display area forms the display of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is configured to store program instructions, and the processor is configured to: It is configured to call program instructions to perform the operation of:

determining that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

Displaying the captured content in the second display area if the camera is enabled (the first part is configured to flip along the side connected to the second part to adjust the shooting angle of the camera, and the captured content is content filmed by).

In the electronic device, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition and the camera is enabled, the captured content is displayed in the second display area, and any The captured content is also not displayed, but the first portion in which the first display area is located may be rotated to adjust the photographing angle of the camera. In this way, many special angle sights can be photographed, and the operation is simple. In addition, when the camera is used to photograph a special angle scene, the display angle of the second display area may be adjusted to an angle that is relatively convenient for the user to view. After that, the angle is maintained. In the future, regardless of how the user adjusts the shooting angle of the camera, the user can view the captured scene from a relatively convenient angle. This improves the user experience.

With reference to the seventh aspect, in a first possible implementation of the seventh aspect, it is specifically determined that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies the preset condition:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the seventh aspect or any of the aforementioned possible implementations of the seventh aspect, in a second possible implementation of the seventh aspect, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range , the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

With reference to the seventh aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the seventh aspect, in a third possible implementation of the seventh aspect, the processor is further configured to: within the first display area and the second display area if the camera is not enabled configured to separately display interfaces of different applications. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

With reference to the seventh aspect or any of the foregoing possible implementations of the seventh aspect, in a fourth possible implementation of the seventh aspect, the processor is further configured to: interface the application within the second display area if the camera is not enabled and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

According to an eighth aspect, an embodiment of this application provides an application control electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and a first display area and a second The display area forms the display of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is located in the first portion or the second portion, the memory is configured to store program instructions, and the processor is configured to: It is configured to call program instructions to perform the operation of:

determining that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition; and

If the camera is not enabled, displaying the interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

With reference to the eighth aspect, in a possible implementation, determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies the preset condition is specifically as follows:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

With reference to the eighth aspect, in another possible implementation, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area jointly perform a display operation used to do

According to a ninth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are run on a processor, the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect , the method described in the third aspect or any possible implementation of the third aspect, or the fourth aspect or any possible implementation of the fourth aspect is implemented.

According to a tenth aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a computer program product. If the computer program product runs on a processor, the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, the second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect, the third aspect or any possible implementation of the third aspect; or the method described in the fourth aspect or any possible implementation of the fourth aspect is implemented.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention are described below.
1 (a) is a schematic diagram of a shooting scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention;
1 (b) is a schematic diagram of another shooting scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a schematic flowchart of an application control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of another display according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of another display according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of another display according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a split-screen display according to an embodiment of the invention;
11 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of one-hand operation according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a schematic flowchart of another application control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a schematic diagram of another shooting scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention;
14 is a schematic diagram of another shooting scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
16 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiment of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device is configured to perform the application control method. An electronic device is a handheld device (eg, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a palmtop computer) having a wireless communication function, a wearable device (eg, a smartwatch (such as an iWatch), a smart band, or a pedometer), a workplace remote control device, or the like.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 201 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 201 may include a processor 220 , a memory 230 , an input/output interface 250 , a display 260 , and a communication interface 270 . The aforementioned elements, processor 220 , memory 230 , input/output interface 250 , display 260 and communication interface 270 , transmit and communicate between the elements (eg, control messages and/or data). In order to implement a circuit to support the transmission of In this embodiment of this application, at least one of the above-described elements may be omitted, or another element may be added to the electronic device 201 .

The processor 220 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communications processor (CP). The processor 220 may perform an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one element of the electronic device 201 .

The memory 230 may include a volatile memory and/or a non-volatile memory. The memory 230 may store commands or data related to at least one of other elements of the electronic device 201 . According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the memory 230 may store software and/or a program 240 . Program 240 may include, for example, a kernel 241 , middleware 243 , an application programming interface (API) 245 and/or an application 247 . can The application 247 may specifically include a screen control program. The screen control program is used to define a control policy for the display 260 (including a first display area and a second display area). For example, the display 260 may display an interface of an application within both the first display area and the second display area under certain conditions, or an interface of the application within either of the first display area and the second display area under certain conditions. is controlled to display.

At least a portion of the kernel 241 , the middleware 243 , or the API 245 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

Kernel 241 is a system (such as processor 220 or memory 230 ) used to perform the operations or functions of other programs (such as middleware 243 , API 245 , or applications 247 ). You can control or manage resources. Additionally, the kernel 241 may provide an interface, which interfaces each element of the electronic device 201 to control or manage system resources by the middleware 243 , the API 245 , or the application 247 . make it accessible.

Middleware 243 can act as an intermediary that allows API 245 or applications 247 to communicate and exchange data with kernel 241 .

Additionally, the middleware 243 may process one or more work requests received from the application 247 according to a priority order. For example, the middleware 243 may allocate a priority for using a system resource (eg, the processor 220 or the memory 230 ) of the electronic device 201 to the at least one application 247 . . For example, the middleware 243 processes one or more work requests based on a priority assigned to at least one application to perform scheduling or load balancing for the one or more work requests. can do.

API 245 is an interface for allowing applications 247 to control functions provided by kernel 241 or middleware 243, for file control, display control, image processing, sign control, and the like. It may include at least one interface or function (eg, a command) used.

The input/output interface 250 may be configured to transmit a command or data input from a user or other external device to another element of the electronic device 201 . Additionally, the input/output interface 250 may output a command or data received from another element of the electronic device 201 to a user or other external device.

Display 260 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a micro may include a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. Display 260 may present various content (eg, text, images, videos, icons, symbols, or similar objects) to a user. The display 260 may include a touch screen, and may receive a touch, gesture, approach operation, or hover operation input from an electronic pen or a part of the user's body. Additionally, in this embodiment of this application, the display 260 is a flexible display (screen) and can be folded. For example, each cascading structure of a Cover and a Panel in a foldable flexible display is made of a foldable flexible material. The display 260 includes at least two display areas, which may be referred to as a first display area and a second display area, respectively. A rotating device 281 is present between the first display area and the second display area. The rotating device 281 may include a rotating shaft and an angle sensor. Both the first display area and the second display area can rotate along the rotational shaft of the rotating device 281 . The included angle between the first display area and the second display area may be a straight angle in the course of rotation such that the first display area and the second display area appear to form a complete flat display area. The complete flat display area may be used to display the interface of the electronic device 201 . In the course of rotation, the included angle between the first display area and the second display area may alternatively be an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 360 degrees. After a certain angle of rotation, it can be clearly seen that the two display areas are not on the same plane. It may be understood that the angle sensor may collect some technical parameters in the rotation process, for example, the angle between the first display area and the second display area in the rotation process. Optionally, an IMU (including the functions of a gyroscope and an accelerometer) may be installed within each of the first display area and the second display area, such that the horizontal angle of the first display area and the second display area can be measured separately. Thereafter, the included angle between the first display area and the second display area may be obtained through difference calculation.

The imaging device 282 may include one camera or a plurality of cameras (eg, one front-facing camera and one rear-facing camera, or a plurality of front-facing cameras). camera) may be included. A camera may alternatively be a group of camera modules. For example, if there are a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera, and the first display area and the second display area are on the same plane, the shooting direction of the front-facing camera will basically coincide with the display direction of the display 260 . Also, the photographing direction of the rear-facing camera may be basically opposite to the display direction of the display 260 .

The communication interface 270 may establish communication between the electronic device 201 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 202 , the second external electronic device 204 , or the server 206 ). For example, the communication interface 270 may be connected to the network 262 via wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 204 or the server 206 ). have. Wireless communication includes long term evolution (LTE), long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple Wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), or global system for mobile communications ( At least one of cellular communication protocols such as GSM) may be used. Wireless communication may include, for example, short-range communication 264 . The short-range communication may include at least one of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), magnetic stripe transmission (MST), or GNSS. have.

3 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device may include a part or all of the electronic device 201 illustrated in FIG. 2 . The electronic device 1001 includes at least one processor (eg, AP) 1010 , a communication module 1020 , a subscriber identity module (SIM) 1024 , a memory 1030 , a sensor module ( 1040 ), input device 1050 , display 1060 , interface 1070 , audio module 1080 , camera module 1091 , power management module 1095 , battery 1096 , indicator 1097 and a rotating shaft 1098 .

The processor 1010 may run an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software elements connected to the processor 1010 , and may process various data and perform operations. The processor 1010 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to this embodiment of this application, the processor 1010 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor 1010 may include at least some of the elements illustrated in FIG. 3 (eg, the cellular module 1021 ). The processor 1010 may load instructions or data received from at least one of other elements (eg, a non-volatile memory) into a volatile memory to process the instructions or data, and may include various data in the non-volatile memory. can be saved.

The communication module 1020 may have the same or similar configuration to the communication interface 270 in FIG. 2 . The communication module 1020 is, for example, a cellular module 1021 , a Wi-Fi module 1023 , a Bluetooth (BT) module 1025 , a GPS module 1027 , an NFC module 1028 . ) and a radio frequency (RF) module 1029 .

The cellular module 1021 may provide, for example, a voice call service, a video call service, a text message service, or an Internet service through a communication network. The cellular module 1021 may use the subscriber identity module 1024 (eg, a SIM card) to identify and verify the electronic device 1001 within the communication network. The cellular module 1021 may perform at least some of functions that may be provided by the processor 1010 . The cellular module 1021 may include a communication processor (CP).

Each of the Wi-Fi module 1023 , the Bluetooth module 1025 , the GPS module 1027 , and the NFC module 1028 may include, for example, a processor configured to process data sent/received by the module. . According to some different embodiments of this disclosure, at least some (eg, two) of the cellular module 1021 , the Wi-Fi module 1023 , the Bluetooth module 1025 , the GPS module 1027 , and the NFC module 1028 . above) may be included in a single integrated chip (IC) or IC package.

The RF module 1029 may, for example, transmit/receive a communication signal (eg, an RF signal). The RF module 1029 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA) and an antenna. may include According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the cellular module 1021 , the Wi-Fi module 1023 , the Bluetooth module 1025 , the GPS module 1027 , or the NFC module 1028 is configured through a separate RF module. It can transmit/receive RF signals. SIM 1024 may include, for example, a card comprising a subscriber identity module and/or an embedded SIM, and unique identifying information (eg, integrated circuit card identity) ICCID)) or user information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

Memory 1030 (eg, memory 230 ) may include, for example, internal memory 1032 or external memory 1034 . Internal memory 1032 may include at least one of: volatile memory (eg, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM)) , or synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), and non-volatile memory (e.g., one-time programmable read-only memory) (OTPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), mask read-only memory, flash read-only memory, flash memory (e.g. NAND flash memory or NOR flash memory), a hard disk drive, or a solid-state drive (SSD).

The external memory 1034 is a flash memory drive, such as a compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD) card, micro SD (micro SD), mini SD (mini SD), extreme card (extreme card). card) (xD), a multimedia card (MMC), or a memory stick. The external memory 1034 may be operatively and/or physically coupled to the electronic device 1001 through various interfaces.

For example, the sensor module 1040 may detect an operating state of the electronic device 1001 or measure a physical quantity, and may convert the measured or detected information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1040 may include, for example, an angle sensor 1040A (configured to detect an angle between the first display area and the second display area), a gyro sensor 1040B, an atmospheric pressure sensor. (barometric pressure sensor) 1040C, magnetic sensor 1040D, acceleration sensor 1040E, hold sensor 1040F, proximity sensor 1040G, color Color sensor 1040H (eg, red/green/blue (RGB) sensor), biosensor 1040I, temperature/humidity sensor 1040J , an illuminance sensor 1040K, or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor 1040M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1040 may be, for example, an olfaction sensor (eg, an electronic nose sensor), an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG). ) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris recognition sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 1040 may further include a control circuit configured to control at least one sensor included in the sensor module 1040 . In some different embodiments of this disclosure, the electronic device 1001 may further include a processor. The processor is used as a part of the processor 1010 or separately controls the sensor module 1040 to control the sensor module 1040 when the processor 1010 is in a sleep state.

Display 1060 (eg, display 260 ) may include a panel 1062 , a holographic apparatus 1064 , or a projector 1066 . The panel 1062 may have the same or similar structure to the display 260 in FIG. 2 . Panel 1062 may be, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. Panel 1062 and touch panel 1052 may be integrated into a single module. The holographic apparatus 1064 may display a stereoscopic image in space due to a light interference phenomenon. Projector 1066 may project light onto a screen to display an image. According to this embodiment of this disclosure, the display 1060 may further include control circuitry configured to control the panel 1062 , the holographic device 1064 , or the projector 1066 . Additionally, if display 1060 is a flexible display (screen), display 1060 can be folded. In this case, the display 1060 includes at least two display areas, which may be referred to as a first display area and a second display area, respectively. A rotation shaft 1098 exists between the first display area and the second display area. Both the first display area and the second display area can rotate along the rotation shaft 1098 . The included angle between the first display area and the second display area may be a flat angle in the course of rotation such that the first display area and the second display area appear to form a complete flat display area. The complete flat display area may be used to display the interface of the electronic device 1001 . In the course of rotation, the included angle between the first display area and the second display area may alternatively be an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 360 degrees. After a certain angle of rotation, it can be clearly seen that the two display areas are not on the same plane. It can be appreciated that the angle sensor 1040A may collect some technical parameters in the course of rotation along the rotation shaft 1098 , for example the angle between the first display area and the second display area in the course of rotation. .

The input device 1050 may include, for example, a touch panel 1052 , a (digital) pen sensor 1054 , a button 1056 , or an ultrasonic input device 1058 . The touch panel 1052 may use at least one of a capacitive sensing method, a resistive sensing method, an infrared sensing method, and an ultrasonic sensing method. The touch panel 1052 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 1052 may further include a tactile layer to provide tactile feedback for a user.

The (digital) pen sensor 1054 may, for example, serve as part of a touch panel or include a separate recognition chip. Button 1056 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical button, or a keyboard. The ultrasonic input device 1058 may detect ultrasonic waves generated by an input tool through a microphone 1088 and identify data corresponding to the sensed ultrasonic waves.

Interface 1070 may include, for example, HDMI 1072 , USB 1074 , optical interface 1076 , or D-subminiature (D-sub) interface 1078 . For example, the interface 1070 may be included in the communication interface 270 shown in FIG. 2 . Additionally or alternatively, interface 1070 may be, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card interface/multimedia card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association. (infrared data association) (IrDA) interface may be included.

For example, the audio module 1080 may convert a sound into an electrical signal or may convert an electrical signal into a sound. At least some of the elements of the audio module 1080 may be included in the input/output interface 250 shown in FIG. 2 . The audio module 1080 may process sound information input or output through the speaker 1082 , the receiver 1084 , the headset 1086 , or the microphone 1088 .

For example, the camera module 1091 is a device configured to take still images or video. According to this embodiment of the disclosure, the camera module 1091 includes at least one image sensor (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, and an image signal processor. a signal processor (ISP), or a flash (eg, an LED or a xenon lamp). The camera module 1091 may include one camera or a plurality of cameras (eg, one front-facing camera and one rear-facing camera, or a plurality of front-facing cameras). A camera may alternatively be a group of camera modules. For example, if there are a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera, and the first display area and the second display area are on the same plane, the shooting direction of the front-facing camera will basically coincide with the display direction of the display 1060 . Also, the photographing direction of the rear-facing camera may be basically opposite to the display direction of the display 1060 .

The power management module 1095 may manage power supply of the electronic device 1001 . According to this embodiment of this disclosure, the power management module 1095 includes a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (IC), or a battery meter. can do. The PMIC may use a wired charging method and/or a wireless charging method. For example, the wired charging method may include a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic method, or the like. Additional circuitry used for wireless charging may also be included, for example, a coil circuit, a resonant circuit or a rectifier. The battery meter may measure, for example, the remaining capacity of the battery 1096 and the voltage, current, or temperature of the battery during charging. Battery 1096 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar cell.

The indicator 1097 is a specific state of the electronic device 1001 or a component of the electronic device 1001 (eg, the processor 1010), for example, a startup state, a messaging state, Alternatively, a charging state may be displayed. Although not shown, the electronic device 1001 may include a processing unit (eg, a GPU) configured to support mobile television. A processing device configured to support mobile television may process media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or MediaFLOTM.

Each element described in this document may be configured as one or more components, and the name of the element may be changed based on the type of the electronic device. In an embodiment of this disclosure, the electronic device may include at least one of the elements described in this document, and some elements may be omitted or other additional elements may be added. Additionally, several elements of an electronic device may be combined into one entity such that the functions of the elements may be performed in the same manner as used prior to combining.

4 illustrates an application control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may be applied to the above-described electronic device. The electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion that are flexibly connected. The first part includes a first display area and a camera (ie, a photographing device or a camera module). The second portion includes a second display area. The first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device. The method includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

Step S400: The electronic device displays the interface of the application in both the first display area and the second display area of the display.

Specifically, both the first display area and the second display area can rotate along the rotation shaft. The included angle between the first display area and the second display area varies depending on the degree of rotation. When the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area may look like a complete display area. Accordingly, the first display area and the second display area may be used to jointly display an interface of one application. Specifically, some content in the interface of the application is displayed in the first display area, and other content in the interface of the application is displayed in the second display area. Any angle within the preset angle range and the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees is less than the preset threshold. The preset threshold may be set based on actual requirements. For example, the preset threshold may be predefined as four. In this case, the preset range is an angular range of 176 degrees to 184 degrees. For another example, the preset threshold may be predefined as zero. In this case, the preset range is 180 degrees. 5 is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly display a home screen of an electronic device when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is 180 degrees; to be.

Step S401: The electronic device determines that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

Specifically, the angle sensor on the electronic device may detect an included angle between the first display area and the second display area in real time, and determine whether the included angle satisfies a preset condition based on the detection result. Specifically, it may be determined whether the included angle X between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angle range. 6 shows an included angle X between a first display area and a second display area. For example, it is assumed that the preset angle range is set from 176 degrees to 184 degrees. When the currently detected included angle between the first display area and the second display area is 195 degrees, it can be determined that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside the preset angle range, that is, the preset condition is satisfied. have.

Step S402: If the camera is enabled, the electronic device displays the captured content in the first display area.

Specifically, the camera is configured on the electronic device. The electronic device may include a front-facing camera, a rear-facing camera, or a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. 7 illustrates a case in which the electronic device includes both a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. The electronic device needs to know if the camera is enabled. Optionally, when both the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera are included, it is determined that the camera is enabled as long as one camera is enabled. In the case where only one camera (ie, a front-facing camera or a back-facing camera) is included, if the camera is enabled, it is determined that the camera is enabled.

It should be noted that the electronic device may determine whether the camera is enabled before performing step S401, after performing step S401, or performing step S401.

In this embodiment of this application, the electronic device displays the captured content in the first display area when it is determined that the camera is enabled. In this case, the second part is configured to stabilize the electronic device, the first part is configured to flip along a side connected to the second part to adjust a display angle of the first display area, and the captured content is transferred to another device includes content captured by and received by an electronic device and/or content captured by a camera.

For example, it is assumed that the electronic device is a mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 8 , the mobile phone includes a first part and a second part. When the included angle between the first display area in the first portion and the second display area in the second portion is 180 degrees, a display comprising both the first display area and the second display area is used to display the video chatting interface do. As shown in Fig. 9 , when the user folds the first part or the second part and the included angle satisfies a preset condition, the video chatting interface is displayed in the first display area. The video chat interface may include video information sent by the chatting friend, and may further include video information shot by the user's camera. The second display area may not display any useful information, for example it may be a screen-off, or it may display a black screen, a white screen, or any information that is not very important. In this case, the user may place the electronic device at a specific location (eg, on a table). The second portion is in contact with the position to stabilize the electronic device. In this process, in order to adjust the display angle of the first display area and adjust the shooting angle of the camera in the first part, the user may keep the second part stationary and rotate the first part.

Optionally, the method may further include step S403 or S404. S403 and S404 are as follows:

Step S403: The electronic device separately displays interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area if the camera is not enabled.

In other words, if the camera is not enabled and the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, the split-screen display function is enabled. Specifically, the interface of the application is displayed in the first display area, and the display interface of the other application is displayed in the second display area. For example, a news content interface is displayed in the first display area, and a chat interface is displayed in the second display area. For ease of understanding, the following uses a specific application scenario as an example with reference to FIG. 10 . When a user browses news information on a news client by using the electronic device, a chat message reminder pops up in the lower left corner of the electronic device's display. In this case, the user folds the electronic device so that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition. In this case, if the camera is not enabled, the news information is displayed in the first display area, and the chat interface is displayed in the second display area. Optionally, the news information originally displayed in both the first display area and the second display area is now displayed only in the first display area. Therefore, the first display area obviously cannot fully display the news information. In this case, a scroll bar in the first display area may be slid to display undisplayed content and hide the displayed content.

Optionally, the two applications displayed in the split screen manner may be two applications that have been previously associated with each other, or two applications that have been recently used by the user. Additionally, the first display area and the second display area are connected through an "arc surface", the arc surface being tangent to each of the two display areas. An "arc surface" and a tangent line between each of the two display areas may be used as the dividing line of the display area, or a line at the center of the "arc surface" and parallel to the "tangent" may be defined as the dividing line of the display area.

Step S404: If the camera is not enabled, the electronic device displays the interface of the application in the second display area, and skips displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

In other words, if the camera is not enabled and the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, the one-handed operation function is enabled. Specifically, the interface of the application is displayed in a second display area, and the first display area may not display any useful information, for example, it may be scrim off, or it may display a black screen or a white screen. . For ease of understanding, the following uses a specific application scenario as an example with reference to FIG. 11 . When the user browses the icon on the home screen by using the electronic device, the user folds the electronic device so that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition. In this case, if the camera is not enabled, an icon on the home screen is displayed in the second display area, and a blank screen is displayed in the first display area. Optionally, the home screen that was originally displayed in both the first display area and the second display area is now displayed only in the second display area. The icon on the home screen may be scaled down to the same proportion and then displayed in the second display area. Alternatively, some icons on the home screen are first displayed in the second display area, and then the user can display the icons that are on the home screen and not displayed and hide the icons that are on the home screen and are displayed in the second display area. You can slide the scroll bar within the area.

Optionally, how the electronic device performs display when the camera is enabled may not be specifically limited.

In the method shown in FIG. 4 , when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the second part in which the second display area is located is used as a stabilization holder , the first display area is used as an area for displaying the captured content, and the user may rotate the first part in which the first display area is located to adjust the display angle of the first display area. Therefore, in scenarios where the camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario, the user does not need to hold the electronic device for a long time, and an independent holder is separately configured to stabilize the electronic device As it does not have to be, the electronic device is used more efficiently and conveniently. Additionally, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is not enabled, the split screen display function or the one-handed operation function is enabled. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

12 illustrates an application control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may be applied to the above-described electronic device. The electronic device includes a first portion and a second portion that are flexibly connected. The first part includes a first display area and a camera (ie, a photographing device or a camera module). The second portion includes a second display area. The first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device. The method includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

Step S1200: The electronic device displays the interface of the application in both the first display area and the second display area of the display.

Specifically, both the first display area and the second display area can rotate along the rotation shaft. The included angle between the first display area and the second display area varies depending on the degree of rotation. When the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area may look like a complete display area. Accordingly, the first display area and the second display area may be used to jointly display an interface of one application. Specifically, some content in the interface of the application is displayed in the first display area, and other content in the interface of the application is displayed in the second display area. Any angle within the preset angle range and the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees is less than the preset threshold. The preset threshold may be set based on actual requirements. For example, the preset threshold may be predefined as four. In this case, the preset range is an angular range of 176 degrees to 184 degrees. For another example, the preset threshold may be predefined as zero. In this case, the preset range is 180 degrees. 5 is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a first display area and a second display area are used to jointly display a home screen of an electronic device when an included angle between the first display area and the second display area is 180 degrees;

Step S1201: The electronic device determines that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

Specifically, the angle sensor on the electronic device may detect an included angle between the first display area and the second display area in real time, and determine whether the included angle satisfies a preset condition based on the detection result. Specifically, it may be determined whether the included angle X between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angle range. 6 shows an included angle X between a first display area and a second display area. For example, it is assumed that the preset angle range is set from 176 degrees to 184 degrees. When the currently detected included angle between the first display area and the second display area is 195 degrees, it can be determined that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside the preset angle range, that is, the preset condition is satisfied. have.

Step S1202: If the camera is enabled, the electronic device displays the captured content in the second display area.

Specifically, the camera is configured on the electronic device. The electronic device may include a front-facing camera, a rear-facing camera, or a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. 7 illustrates a case in which the electronic device includes both a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. The electronic device needs to know if the camera is enabled. Optionally, when both the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera are included, it is determined that the camera is enabled as long as one camera is enabled. In the case where only one camera (ie, a front-facing camera or a back-facing camera) is included, if the camera is enabled, it is determined that the camera is enabled.

It should be noted that the electronic device may determine whether the camera is enabled before performing step S1201, after performing step S1201, or performing step S1201.

In this embodiment of this application, the electronic device displays the captured content in the second display area when it is determined that the camera is enabled. In this case, the first part is configured to flip along the side (rotation shaft of the image) connected to the second part to adjust the shooting angle of the camera, and the captured content is the content captured by the camera.

For example, it is assumed that the electronic device is a mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 13 , the mobile phone includes a first part and a second part. When the included angle between the first display area in the first portion and the second display area in the second portion is 180 degrees, a display including both the first display area and the second display area displays an image captured by the camera is used for A photographed image viewed by the user is shown in the left part in FIG. 13 . 14 , when the user folds the first part or the second part and the included angle satisfies a preset condition, the captured image is displayed in the second display area. The first display area may not display any useful information, for example it may be screen off, a black screen, a white screen, or some information that is not very important. A photographed image viewed by the user is shown in the left part in FIG. 14 . In this process, in order to adjust the shooting angle of the camera, the user may keep the second part stationary and rotate the first part. In this way, any special angle scene can be shot. Compared with that in the manner in Fig. 13, the shooting angle is more colorful and the operation is simpler.

Optionally, the method may further include step S1203 or S1204. S1203 and S1204 are as follows:

Step S1203: If the camera is not enabled, the electronic device separately displays interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area.

In other words, if the camera is not enabled and the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, the split screen display function is enabled. Specifically, the interface of the application is displayed in the first display area, and the display interface of the other application is displayed in the second display area. For example, a news content interface is displayed in the first display area, and a chat interface is displayed in the second display area. For ease of understanding, the following uses a specific application scenario as an example with reference to FIG. 10 . When the user browses news information on the news client by using the electronic device, a chat message reminder pops up in the lower left corner of the display of the electronic device. In this case, the user folds the electronic device so that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition. In this case, if the camera is not enabled, the news information is displayed in the first display area, and the chat interface is displayed in the second display area. Optionally, the news information originally displayed in both the first display area and the second display area is now displayed only in the first display area. Therefore, the first display area obviously cannot fully display the news information. In this case, the scroll bar in the first display area may be slid to display undisplayed content and hide the displayed content.

Optionally, the two applications displayed in the split screen manner may be two applications that have been previously associated with each other, or two applications that have been recently used by the user. Additionally, the first display area and the second display area are connected via an “arc surface”, the arc surface adjoining each of the two display areas. An "arc surface" and a tangent line between each of the two display areas may be used as the dividing line of the display area, or a line at the center of the "arc surface" and parallel to the "tangent" may be defined as the dividing line of the display area.

Step S1204: If the camera is not enabled, the electronic device displays the interface of the application in the second display area, and skips displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

In other words, if the camera is not enabled and the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, the one-handed operation function is enabled. Specifically, the interface of the application is displayed within the first display area, and the second display area may not display any useful information, for example, it may be scrim off, or it may display a black screen or a white screen. . For ease of understanding, the following uses a specific application scenario as an example with reference to FIG. 11 . When the user browses the icon on the home screen by using the electronic device, the user folds the electronic device so that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition. In this case, if the camera is not enabled, an icon on the home screen is displayed in the first display area, and a blank screen is displayed in the second display area. Optionally, the home screen that was originally displayed in both the first display area and the second display area is now displayed only in the first display area. The icons on the home screen may be reduced in the same proportion and displayed in the first display area thereafter. Alternatively, some icons on the home screen are displayed first in the first display area, and then the user can display the icons that are on the home screen and not displayed and hide the icons that are on the home screen and are displayed in the first display area. You can slide the scroll bar within the area.

Optionally, how the electronic device performs display when the camera is enabled may not be specifically limited.

In the method shown in FIG. 12 , when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the captured content is displayed in the second display area, and the first display area No captured content is displayed within the area, but the first portion in which the first display area is located may be rotated to adjust the photographing angle of the camera. In this way, many special angle sights can be photographed, and the operation is simple. In addition, when the camera is used to photograph a special angle scene, the display angle of the second display area may be adjusted to an angle that is relatively convenient for the user to view. After that, the angle is maintained. In the future, regardless of how the user adjusts the shooting angle of the camera, the user can view the captured scene from a relatively convenient angle. This improves the user experience. Additionally, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is not enabled, the split screen display function or the one-handed operation function is enabled. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device flexibly controls to implement the corresponding service do. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device, and improves the user experience.

2 and 3 , the electronic device is described in terms of hardware. Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the structure of the electronic device is divided in terms of functions.

15 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 150 includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display area and the second display area forms a display of the electronic device 150 . The electronic device 150 includes a determination unit 1501 and a determination unit 1502 .

The determination unit 1501 is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

The determining unit 1502 is configured to display the captured content in the first display area if the camera is enabled, the second portion is configured to stabilize the electronic device 150 , the first portion is the first display area configured to flip along a side connected to the second portion to adjust a display angle of includes

In an optional solution, the determining unit 1501 is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies the preset condition, specifically as follows:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

In another alternative solution, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

In another optional solution, the determining unit 1502 is also configured to separately display interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area if the camera is not enabled.

In another optional solution, the determining unit 1502 is further configured to, if the camera is not enabled, display the interface of the application in the second display area, and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area do.

Through operation of the electronic device 150 , when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is enabled, the second part in which the second display area is located is a stabilizing holder , and the first display area is used as an area for displaying captured content, and the user may rotate the first portion in which the first display area is located in order to adjust the display angle of the first display area. Therefore, in scenarios in which a camera needs to be used, for example, a video chatting scenario or a video live broadcast scenario, the user does not need to hold the electronic device 150 for a long time, and an independent holder provides the electronic device 150 . Since there is no need to be separately configured to stabilize the electronic device 150, the electronic device 150 is used more efficiently and conveniently. Additionally, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is not enabled, the split screen display function or the one-handed operation function is enabled. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device 150 is configured to implement a corresponding service. flexibly controlled. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device 150 and improves the user experience.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device 150 . The electronic device 150 includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display area and the second display area forms a display of the electronic device 150 . The electronic device 150 includes a determination unit and a determination unit.

The determining unit is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

The determining unit is configured to, if the camera is not enabled, display the interface of the application in the second display area, and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

In the optional solution, the determining unit is specifically configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

In another alternative solution, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

For specific implementations and beneficial effects of the electronic device 150 , reference is made to the corresponding descriptions in the foregoing method embodiments.

16 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 160 includes a first portion and a second portion that are flexibly connected, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and the first display area and the second display area forms a display of the electronic device 160 . The electronic device 160 includes a determining unit 1601 and a determining unit 1602 .

The determination unit 1601 is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

The determining unit 1602 is configured to display the captured content in the second display area if the camera is enabled, wherein the first part is configured to flip along the side connected to the second part to adjust the shooting angle of the camera and the captured content is content captured by the camera.

In the optional solution, the determining unit 1601 is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies the preset condition, specifically as follows:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

In another alternative solution, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

In another optional solution, the determining unit 1602 is also configured to separately display interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area if the camera is not enabled.

In another optional solution, the determining unit 1602 is further configured to, if the camera is not enabled, display the interface of the application in the second display area, and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area do.

In the electronic device 160 , when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition and the camera is enabled, the captured content is displayed in the second display area, and the first display area No photographed content is displayed therein, but the first portion in which the first display area is located may be rotated to adjust the photographing angle of the camera. In this way, many special angle sights can be photographed, and the operation is simple. In addition, when the camera is used to photograph a special angle scene, the display angle of the second display area may be adjusted to an angle that is relatively convenient for the user to view. After that, the angle is maintained. In the future, regardless of how the user adjusts the shooting angle of the camera, the user can view the captured scene from a relatively convenient angle. This improves the user experience. Additionally, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition, and the camera is not enabled, the split screen display function or the one-handed operation function is enabled. In other words, in this embodiment of this application, referring to the two conditions described above (whether the included angle can satisfy the preset condition and whether the camera is enabled), the electronic device 160 is configured to implement a corresponding service. flexibly controlled. This enhances the flexibility and versatility of controlling the electronic device 160 and improves the user experience.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, and a first display area and a second The display area forms the display of the electronic device. The electronic device includes a determination unit and a determination unit.

The determining unit is configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition.

The determining unit is configured to, if the camera is not enabled, display the interface of the application in the second display area, and skip displaying the interface of the application in the first display area.

In the optional solution, the determining unit is specifically configured to determine that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition:

determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range (an absolute value of the difference between any angle within the preset angular range and 180 degrees is less than a preset threshold).

In another alternative solution, when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation.

For specific implementations and beneficial effects of the electronic device, reference is made to the corresponding description in the foregoing method embodiments.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium stores instructions, and when the instructions are executed on a processor, the method procedure shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 12 is implemented.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a computer program product. When the computer program product runs on a processor, the method procedure shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 12 is implemented.

A person skilled in the art may understand that all or part of the procedures of the method in the embodiments may be implemented by computer program instructions related hardware. The program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, the procedure of the method in the embodiment may be performed. The aforementioned storage medium includes any medium capable of storing program code, such as ROM, random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

Claims (34)

An application control method applied to an electronic device, comprising:
the electronic device comprises a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprises a first display area and a camera, and the second portion comprises a second display area; The first display area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:
determining, by the electronic device, that an included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
displaying by the electronic device photographed content within the first display area when the camera is enabled, wherein the second portion is configured to stabilize the electronic device; The first part is configured to flip along a side connected to the second part to adjust a display angle of the first display area, and the captured content is captured by another device and transferred to the electronic device. containing content received by and/or content captured by the camera,
Way. According to claim 1,
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is a preset threshold lesser,
Way. 3. The method of claim 2,
When the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are configured to jointly perform a display task. used for
Way. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The method is
The method further comprising: separately displaying, by the electronic device, interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area when the camera is not enabled;
Way. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The method is
Displaying, by the electronic device, an interface of the application in the second display area, and skipping displaying the interface of the application in the first display area, when the camera is not enabled; further comprising: doing,
Way. An application control method applied to an electronic device, comprising:
The electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display an area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
displaying, by the electronic device, an interface of an application in the second display area, and skipping displaying an interface of the application in the first display area when the camera is not enabled;
Way. 7. The method of claim 6,
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is a preset threshold lesser,
Way. 8. The method of claim 7,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
Way. An application control method applied to an electronic device, comprising:
The electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display an area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
displaying, by the electronic device, content captured in the second display area when the camera is enabled, wherein the first portion has a side connected to the second portion to adjust a photographing angle of the camera is configured to flip along, wherein the captured content is content captured by the camera,
Way. 10. The method of claim 9,
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is a preset threshold lesser,
Way. 11. The method of claim 10,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
Way. 12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11,
The method is
The method further comprising: separately displaying, by the electronic device, interfaces of different applications in the first display area and the second display area when the camera is not enabled;
Way. 12. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11,
The method is
displaying, by the electronic device, an interface of an application in the second display area, and skipping displaying an interface of the application in the first display area when the camera is not enabled;
Way. An application control method applied to an electronic device, comprising:
The electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display an area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the method comprising:
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
displaying, by the electronic device, an interface of an application in the second display area, and skipping displaying an interface of the application in the first display area when the camera is not enabled;
Way. 15. The method of claim 14,
determining, by the electronic device, that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein the absolute value of the difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is a preset threshold lesser,
Way. 16. The method of claim 15,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
Way. An electronic device comprising:
a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, the first display area and the second 2 display areas form a display of the electronic device, the electronic device further comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, and the memory comprises the first portion or the located in a second portion, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions, the processor comprising:
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
and call the program command to perform an operation of displaying the captured content in the first display area when the camera is enabled, wherein the second part is configured to stabilize the electronic device, and the first a portion is configured to flip along a side connected to the second portion to adjust a display angle of the first display area, wherein the captured content includes content captured by another device and received by the electronic device and/or or including content captured by the camera,
electronic device. 18. The method of claim 17,
Determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition is specifically,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein an absolute value of a difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is less than a preset threshold ,
electronic device. 19. The method of claim 18,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
electronic device. 20. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19,
The processor is also
configured to separately display interfaces of different applications within the first display area and the second display area when the camera is not enabled;
electronic device. 20. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19,
The processor is also
configured to, when the camera is not enabled, display an interface of an application in the second display area, and skip displaying an interface of an application in the first display area;
electronic device. An electronic device comprising:
a flexibly connected first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion includes a first display area and a camera, the second portion includes a second display area, the first display area and the second 2 display areas form a display of the electronic device, the electronic device further comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is located in the first portion or the second portion, and the memory comprises the first portion or the located in a second portion, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions, the processor comprising:
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
configured to, when the camera is not enabled, call the program command to perform an operation of displaying an interface of an application in the second display area and skipping displaying an interface of an application in the first display area;
electronic device. 23. The method of claim 22,
Determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition is specifically,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein an absolute value of a difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is less than a preset threshold ,
electronic device. 24. The method of claim 23,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
electronic device. An application control electronic device comprising:
The electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display an area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the electronic device further comprising a processor and a memory, the processor located within the first portion or the second portion, the memory comprising: located within the first portion or the second portion, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions, the processor comprising:
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
and call the program command to perform an operation of displaying the captured content in the second display area when the camera is enabled, wherein the first part comprises the second part to adjust the shooting angle of the camera configured to flip along a side connected to the portion, wherein the captured content is content captured by the camera;
electronic device. 26. The method of claim 25,
Determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition is specifically,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein an absolute value of a difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is less than a preset threshold ,
electronic device. 27. The method of claim 26,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
electronic device. 28. The method according to any one of claims 25 to 27,
The processor is also
configured to separately display interfaces of different applications within the first display area and the second display area when the camera is not enabled;
electronic device. 28. The method according to any one of claims 25 to 27,
The processor is also
configured to, when the camera is not enabled, display an interface of an application in the second display area, and skip displaying an interface of an application in the first display area;
electronic device. An application control electronic device comprising:
The electronic device includes a first part and a second part flexibly connected, the first part includes a first display area and a camera, the second part includes a second display area, and the first display an area and the second display area form a display of the electronic device, the electronic device further comprising a processor and a memory, the processor located within the first portion or the second portion, the memory comprising: located within the first portion or the second portion, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions, the processor comprising:
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition;
configured to, when the camera is not enabled, call the program command to perform an operation of displaying an interface of an application in the second display area and skipping displaying an interface of an application in the first display area;
electronic device. 31. The method of claim 30,
Determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area satisfies a preset condition is specifically,
determining that the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is outside a preset angular range, wherein an absolute value of a difference between 180 degrees and any angle within the preset angular range is less than a preset threshold ,
electronic device. 32. The method of claim 31,
when the included angle between the first display area and the second display area is not outside the preset angle range, the first display area and the second display area are used to jointly perform a display operation;
electronic device. A computer readable storage medium comprising:
The computer readable storage medium stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed on a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 16 is implemented,
computer readable storage medium. A computer program product comprising:
17. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 16 is implemented when the computer program product runs on a processor.
computer program products.

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